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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP is a stalwart Washington practice adept at handling large-scale investigations and international disputes for a roster of significant corporate and financial clients. The team is lauded for its market-leading healthcare practice, with additional strength in matters pertaining to SEC enforcement and anticorruption. The practice also houses considerable experience conducting FCPA investigations on a global scale. The group claims an impressive roster of practitioners offering extensive experience in government, as well as top trial skills, handling work across a variety of sectors including sport, pharmaceuticals and technology.

Work Highlights

  • Covington represented Hino Motors in an approximately USD1.6 billion criminal and civil resolution to claims that the company submitted false engine emissions testing and fuel consumption data.

Strengths

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Covington has the leadership, depth and experience to handle our most significant matters.

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Right near the top on the scale, not only due to the breadth of expertise and knowledge but often times the firm's lawyers come with agency experience such as the FDA or DOJ.

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Covington's substantive depth in white-collar investigations is unmatched. It brings decades of experience in white-collar resolutions with deep experience working with key agencies and the practical judgement necessary for corporate leaders to navigate the high-stakes challenges.

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Notable Practitioners

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Eric H Holder
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Eric H Holder
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Eric Holder is senior counsel at Covington & Burling, where he provides advice to clients on both litigious and investigatory matters. He is also able to assist with regulatory enforcement issues.

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Lanny A Breuer
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Lanny A Breuer
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Lanny Breuer maintains his reputation as a trusted adviser to major corporations facing high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations, and offers extensive experience from serving in senior positions within the DOJ.

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Steven Fagell
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Steven Fagell
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Steven Fagell is co-chair of Covington & Burling's white-collar defense and investigations practice. He offers extensive expertise in assisting large top-market corporations with investigations and providing anti-corruption compliance advice.

Steven is the role model of the highly strategic and doesn't give a cookie cutter approach, he thinks outside the box and will push the envelope.

He is a brilliant lawyer, with an ability to respectfully disagree with the client and set forth solid arguments for his legal opinion.

Steve is a rare outside lawyer I can call with any question. He ensures I have access to best-in-class resources and strategy.

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Stephen Anthony
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Stephen Anthony
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Stephen Anthony offers notable expertise in handling a broad array of criminal defense matters for institutions and individual clients, often defending allegations including fraud, FCPA violations and bribery.

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Daniel Suleiman
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Daniel Suleiman
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Daniel Suleiman leverages his experience from the DOJ to expertly advise major corporations and high-profile individuals in complex white-collar investigations and litigation.

Daniel has a deep understanding of the Department of Justice, especially on the criminal side, with a remarkable ability to cut through the noise to understand how government agencies will likely react.

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James Garland
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James Garland
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James Garland is a Washington, DC-based partner at Covington & Burling. He is called upon by corporations and individual clients to handle government investigations and criminal proceedings, and offers notable additional expertise in matters relating to cybersecurity.

James is an outstanding leader of case teams, a great strategic thinker and a trusted, responsive partner. I trust him to lead my most significant matters.

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Matthew J O'Connor
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Matthew J O'Connor
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Matthew O'Connor is co-chair of Covington & Burling's life sciences litigation and investigations practice group. He receives praise for his white-collar crime practice, which focuses on representing individuals and life sciences organisations in criminal investigations.

Matt's one of the best in the business in life sciences work. He brings deep experience in resolving corporate investigations, navigating the regulatory environment, managing litigation and enabling his clients to continue to meet the high expectations of both regulators and consumers.

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Eric H Holder
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Eric H Holder
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Lanny A Breuer
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Lanny A Breuer
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Steven Fagell
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Steven Fagell
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Stephen Anthony
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Stephen Anthony
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Daniel Suleiman
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Daniel Suleiman
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James Garland
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James Garland
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Matthew J O'Connor
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Matthew J O'Connor
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